#antennaTVRescan

TV Antenna Viewers in Multiple Communities Affected Phase 10 of the broadcast spectrum repack is coming to a close this Friday, July 3, with more than 70 stations across the country scheduled to change frequencies. As a result, viewers in the affected communities must rescan their TVs as soon as their stations have completed the transition to continue to get their local channels. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is requiring nearly 1,000 TV stations to change frequencies to make room for wireless services. This week’s end of Phase 10 marks the completion of the nationwide repack that began in September 2018;

TV Antenna Viewers in Multiple Communities Affected  Phase 9 of the broadcast spectrum repack is coming to a close with more than 40 TV stations across the country scheduled to change frequencies by this Friday, May 1. The number of stations transitioning in Phase 9 has been reduced by almost 50 percent due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as many delayed their transitions to avoid service interruptions during the crisis.  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is requiring nearly 1,000 TV stations across the country to change frequencies to make room for more wireless services. As a result, viewers in the affected communities

Multiple TV Stations’ Frequency Transitions Continue  Last week marked the end of Phase 8 of the 10-phase spectrum repack and the launch of Phase 9. By law, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is requiring nearly 1,000 TV stations to change frequencies to make room for wireless services. To date, approximately 85 percent of the 1,000 stations have changed frequencies.   So, what does this mean for consumers? If you pay a monthly fee to subscribe to a television service – such as cable or satellite – you do not need to do anything as your provider will manage the TV rescan

TV Antenna Viewers in Multiple Communities Affected As many as 81 TV stations in 36 communities across the country are scheduled to change frequencies by this Friday, March 13, the end of Phase 8 of the spectrum repack – with some having already transitioned in February and early March. Phase 8 is part of the 10-phase spectrum repack, which is scheduled to continue at least through this summer. Approximately 800 stations have already changed frequencies since September 2018 when the process began. As a result of the multi-city station transitions, if you use an antenna to access free, over-the-air television you will

Is Your Community Included? As many as 81 TV stations in 19 states across the country will change frequencies between now and March 13 to make room for wireless services. If you’re one of the more than 72 million TV viewers who use an antenna to access free, over-the-air television, you will need to rescan your TV or converter box if stations in your community change frequencies.  You can enter your zip code here to find out if and when your local stations are set to transition. Even better, you can sign up for text and email alerts so that you know the exact day